Rob Seeley for Canmore Town Council

Rob Seeley has been a resident of Canmore for more than 20 years and a business owner in both Banff and Canmore for most of those years.

Career Experience

• Line & Station Installer, Alberta Government Telephones 1981 – 1986
• SAIT: Journeyman Communication Electrician Diploma, 1986 
• Journeyman Communication Electrician, TELUS 1986 – 1993 in Canmore, Banff and Calgary
• Founder/Owner/Operator of The Phone Store in Canmore 1993 to present, and Banff 1999 to present

Community Summary

Rob has been a resident of the Bow Valley since 1990.  As detailed below, Rob enjoys our beautiful communities and contributes many volunteer hours on various community initiatives. Personal highlights include working with a strong, diligent community group (The Canmore Rotary Club) to revitalize Canmore’s Terry Fox Run, successfully making it a top 5 run site in Alberta; initiating recreation development in the Town of Canmore; and supporting, through the Small Business Association of Banff, the Fenlands Recreation Centre redevelopment in Banff.  This community involvement, as well as raising a family and running a business in the area, has given him a deep understanding of many aspects of the constituency.

Volunteer Activities & Community Involvement

• Banff/Cochrane Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta – VP for Canmore/Director 2003/2011 for MLA Janis Tarchuk
• Recipient 2005 – The Alberta Centennial Medal – In recognition of outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta, presented by Banff/Cochrane MLA Janis Tarchuk
• Business Owner, CEO, The Phone Store in Banff and Canmore 1994 – Present
• Head Coach: Cochrane/Canmore Novice and Atom House Hockey League 2009 – Present
• Member of BOWDA – Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association – 1996 – Present
• Banff Lake Louise Hotel Motel Association – Associate Member
• Chair and Founder, Canmore Recreation Redevelopment Committee 1999- 2005
• Chair and Founder, Small Business Association of Banff 2001 – 2010, past Chair 2011
• Member and Paul Harris Fellow: Canmore Rotary Club 1994 – Present
• Chair, Canmore Rotary Community Services 1998
• Chair, Canmore Terry Fox Run 2000 – 2003. Volunteer 2004 & 2005
• Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation-Friend of the Foundation
• Canmore Royal Canadian Legion - Member
• Communication Coordinator, Canmore Folk Music Festival 1993 – 2011
• Volunteer, Rocky Mountain Marathon 1996 - 2008
• Director, Canada Day Committee. 2005 – Present. Chaired 2009 - 2010
• Volunteer, Canada Day Breakfast 1998- Present
• Volunteer, Heritage Day Pancake Breakfast in Canmore 2006 – present